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Mechanical failure ignites Toyota in blaze on Highway 276, fire officials say
WLOS • • science
Key Points:
- A mechanical malfunction caused a vehicle fire near Brevard on Highway 276, about a mile from the Cradle of Forestry in America, resulting in the car being fully engulfed in flames.
- The driver of the Toyota escaped the vehicle safely, according to the Brevard Fire Department.
- Firefighters managed to extinguish flames that had spread to a nearby bank before the fire could cause further damage.
- The incident caused traffic delays in the area, similar to other recent vehicle fire-related disruptions on I-26 in Asheville and I-40 in Buncombe County.
